PEOPLE v. LIPSKY


57 N.Y.2d 560 (1982)

The People of the State of New York, Appellant, v. Leonard Lipsky, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided December 14, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald O. Chesworth, Jr., District Attorney (Kenneth R. Fisher of counsel), for appellant.

Edward J. Nowak, Public Defender, for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER and FUCHSBERG concur.


MEYER, J.

The proscription of CPL 60.50 against conviction solely upon evidence of a confession or admission without proof that the offense charged has been committed does not require direct proof, other than the confession or admission, of death or criminal agency. Although the body of the victim is never found and there is no direct evidence, other than the confession...

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